Motive Television (LSE:MTV) Days Inventory: 27.38 (As of Jun. 2015)


What is Motive Television Days Inventory?

Motive Television LSE:MTV Days Inventory is 27.38 as of Jun. 2015. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Motive Television's Average Total Inventories for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was £0.06 Mil. Motive Television's Cost of Goods Sold for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was £0.38 Mil. Hence, Motive Television's Days Inventory for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was 27.38.

The historical rank and industry rank for Motive Television's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:MTV's Days Inventory is not ranked *
in the Media - Diversified industry.
Industry Median: 28.62
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.

Motive Television's Days Inventory increased from Jun. 2014 (0.00) to Jun. 2015 (27.38). It might indicate that Motive Television's sales slowed down.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Motive Television's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was 6.67.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Motive Television's Inventory-to-Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 was 0.08.

Motive Television  (LSE:MTV) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Motive Television's Inventory Turnover for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=0.38 / 0.057
=6.67

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Motive Television's Inventory to Revenue for the six months ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=0.057 / 0.673
=0.08

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.

Motive Television Days Inventory Related Terms

Motive Television Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Motive Television's Days Inventory can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Motive Television Days Inventory Chart

Motive Television Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Days Inventory
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.71 0.29 0.00 0.00 11.46

Motive Television Semi-Annual Data
Jun06 Dec06 Jun07 Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15
Days Inventory Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.39 27.38

Motive Television Days Inventory Competitor Comparison

For the Broadcasting subindustry, Motive Television's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Motive Television Days Inventory vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Motive Television's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Motive Television's Days Inventory falls into.


Motive Television Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Motive Television's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2014 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Dec. 2014 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2013 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2014 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2014 )*Days in Period
=( (0 + 0.021) / 1 ) / 0.669*365
=0.021 / 0.669*365
=11.46

Motive Television's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2015 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Jun. 2015 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2014 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2015 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2015 )*Days in Period
=( (0.021 + 0.093) / 2 ) / 0.38*365 / 2
=0.057 / 0.38*365 / 2
=27.38

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 27.38 mean?
Motive Television (LSE:MTV) has a Days Inventory of 27.38 as of Jun. 2015. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Motive Television and its competitors.
Is Motive Television's Days Inventory too high?
Motive Television's current Days Inventory is 27.38. The Media - Diversified industry median Days Inventory is 28.62. Motive Television's value of 27.38 is 4.3% below this industry median.
How does Motive Television's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
Motive Television's Days Inventory of 27.38 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.62. Motive Television's value of 27.38 is 4.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Days Inventory among Media - Diversified companies is 28.62, based on 664 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Motive Television's current Days Inventory of 27.38 is 4.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Motive Television and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Motive Television's current Days Inventory is 27.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Motive Television stock overvalued right now?
Motive Television (LSE:MTV) has a current Days Inventory of 27.38. The current Days Inventory is 27.38 and 4.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 28.62. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Motive Television (LSE:MTV), the current Days Inventory is 27.38 as of Jun. 2015. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Motive Television Business Description

Motive Television PLC was incorporated in the United Kingdom on December 22, 2004. The Company along with its subsidiaries is engaged in providing software and services to Television Broadcasters. The Company operates in two segments including; Digital Television Technology and Television Production (Content). The Company's solution offering include Content Express and TabletTV enabling TV providers to offer audiences more, giving them a competitive edge and delivering new revenues. The Content Express enables viewers to watch whatever they want, when they want, on any screen without having to build new networks. The Content Express software provides secure delivery and management of non-linear digital content across any type of broadcast network to any consumer-facing screen. It provides one-stop shop for digital terrestrial broadcasters, satellite, DTT, and cable pay television platforms, and Internet OTT content providers to offer new services including Video on Demand, Catch-up television, Tablet Television, Targeted Advertising for VOD, Mocast for 4G LTE, and Virtual channels and Video2Go. The Tablet TV designed to address the U.S. tablet and smartphone market, meeting the demand for watching long-form video on devices.